Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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